Local Government
Assignment summaries:
- For the Scottish Executive,
review of the Police Grant Aided Expenditure (GAE) funding formula.
- Provision of public affairs
advice to a Scottish council seeking review of its funding status by The
Scottish Office.
- Assisting DSO/DLO senior
management to appraise potential organisational options for future service
delivery in the light of the likely alternative policies of the political
parties prior to the general election.
- Advising the management
team of a major regional DSO as regards the options for the future
operations of the service after disaggregation
between the twelve successor unitary authorities.
- Assisting Highland Regional
Council to develop its strategy in response to the Government's proposals
for local government reform.
- Assisting a Scottish
council to evaluate cleaning tenders received following advertisement of a
contract under Compulsory Competitive Tendering.
- Viability assessment of a
council training services unit and preparation of a business plan for its
revised operations, following renegotiation of its contract with the LEC.
- Preparation of a business
plan for the Strathclyde Greenbelt Company.
- Comprehensive review of the
management and operations of a large council building and works
department.
- Appraisal of the marketing,
developmental and financial feasibility of establishing a residential
training centre aimed at priority groups for a council.
- Review of finance function
for a council, including areas of responsibility and effectiveness and
efficiency of systems and personnel.
HOMEPAGE
Ralph Leishman
OTHER
SUMMARIES
Scottish Executive, National Audit Office, NDPBs and Executive Agencies
Universities and Further Education Police
Private sector